A Voice From the Wilderness
A Christian response to today’s news and the issues that matter most.
“The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.” — Matthew 3:3
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The headlines of the day, weighed against the unchanging word.
Seven Kaduna Worshippers Die in Captivity Five Months After AbductionAmnesty International says seven of 37 Christians abducted from Easter services in Kaduna, Nigeria, have died during five months in captivity.
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Pakistani Christian Teen Beaten by Mob for Defending WomanA mob armed with pistols, iron rods, and motorcycle chains beat 17-year-old Christian Ikhlaq Masih unconscious in Sheikhupura, Pakistan.
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Christian Nurse Razia Noreen Saves Baby in Islamabad FireA Christian nurse in Islamabad rescued a newborn from a fire that killed fourteen babies at a Pakistani hospital, now honored as a national hero.
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10,000 March for Life in London as Protesters Disrupt MassOver 10,000 marched for life in London Sept. 5 as a record 15 bishops joined and protesters disrupted the opening Mass at Westminster Cathedral.
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Iran Fires Missiles at US Warships in Hormuz EscalationIran fired missiles at a U.S. carrier and destroyer near Hormuz after American strikes disabled Iranian oil tankers; no one was hurt.
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Myanmar Junta Executes Baptist Pastor After 25 Years in Chin StateMyanmar's military killed Rev. William, a Baptist pastor of 25 years, and fellow believer Nam Ceu after weeks of detention in Chin State.
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Every article here is a Christian response to today’s news — the headlines, the controversies, the questions ordinary people are asking. This is not a noisy place. It is a quiet place that says hard things plainly. Lone Trumpet exists to encourage the faithful, to challenge the comfortable, and to invite the seeker — without apology and without compromise on matters of faith, but with the patience and the kindness that the gospel itself requires.
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Maybe something brought you here that you cannot quite name — a question, a hunger, a quiet sense that there must be more. Wherever you are, you are welcome, and there is no pressure here. If your heart is stirring, we will walk you through what it means and how to begin. And if you need honest reasons before you can believe anything, we will give you those first.
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